The majestic harmony that resonates within the realm of ‘Amazing Grace’! It is a soul-stirring epiphany to unearth the long-hidden truth that our enslaved ancestors were only permitted to caress the black keys of the piano, yet from those very notes, a masterpiece of hope and redemption was born. As I stumble upon this profound revelation, I am compelled to share the awe-inspiring performance of Wintley Phipps at Carnegie Hall, where his heartfelt rendition of ‘Amazing Grace’ moves the audience to rise in thunderous applause. Whereas, the most remarkable aspect of this iconic hymn is its cultural heritage, which traces…
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No fewer than six people have been killed with 15 others injured in a suicide attack in Gwoza, Borno. Tragedy struck when the suicide bomber detonated an Improvised Explosive Device in Gwoza town. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the attack occurred at a busy motor park known as Marrarraban Gwoza. Borno State Commissioner of Police, Yusuf Lawal, confirmed the attack saying that it was carried out by a female suicide bomber. So This Happened (EP 254) Reviews Tinubu’s Order To Civil Servants Abroad To Refund Salary, Others 0:06 / 1:01 Lawal said he was informed by the Divisional…
A Superintendent of Police, Ibrahim Sini has said he turned down a N150m bribe allegedly offered to him by a Lagos-based businessman, Akintoye Akindele to have peace of mind. Akindele who was arraigned for the offence at the Federal High Court in Abuja in August 2023 was remanded in the Kuje correctional centre. According to the charge sheet, the bribe was offered to allow police to permit him to escape abroad and to write a favourable report for him after the investigation. Sini was said to have led the Inspector General of Police’s team of investigators handling the case against…
The Edo State Police Command has announced the arrest of the suspected killer of Glory Adekolure, a University of Benin graduate. Adekolure was said to have gone to school (UNIBEN) to submit her project on June 13, 2024, but her remains were found Adekolure was said to have gone to school (UNIBEN) for her final clearance on June 13, 2024, but her remains were found under a tree on a street in the Iyowa Community of Benin City, close to her house. The suspect was apprehended in Asaba, Delta State, 15 days after Adekolure’s death. According to the Edo State…
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has expressed concern over the growing threat to water safety in the country, triggering outbreak of water-borne diseases, including cholera. The NCDC Director-General, Dr Jide Idris, expressed worry during an interview on Sunday in Abuja, stressing that improper refuse disposal and open defecation practices were endangering the quality of water sources used for drinking and for personal use. The centre announced an outbreak of cholera, a severe diarrheal illness caused by the bacterium vibrio cholerae, which has spread to more than 30 states of the federation. The centre also reported that as of June 24,…
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a suspected armed robber in Idimu area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest in a post he shared on his X handle @benHundeyin on Sunday. He said that the suspect was arrested on Sunday during a patrol of the Idimu axis. “Today, at 3: 00 a.m. at Pipeline Street, Idimu, the suspect was arrested by officers from Idimu Division. When searched, one locally made pistol and one live cartridge were recovered from him,” the spokesperson said. According to Mr Hundeyin, investigation is ongoing on the…
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two suspects for allegedly robbing a woman in her shop in the Ojo area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a post on his official X handle. Mr Hundeyin stated that, “Thirty-year old Musa Ibrahim and 22-year old Ibrahim Danjuma robbed a woman in her shop at about 11pm, in the Imude area of Ojo LGA. The police were alerted and a patrol team from Ilemba Hausa Division swiftly responded.’’ He said the suspects were apprehended with the help of community members, adding that…
A former Chief of Defence Staff, Adm. Ibrahim Ogohi, has passed on after a brief illness at the age of 75. In a brief statement by the Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, on Sunday, the former defence chief died in the early hours of Sunday, at his Abuja home. He was the defence chief between 1999 and 2003, and was the first Nigerian Navy officer to attain a four-star general rank. “With deep sorrow, I announce the death of Admiral Ibrahim Ogohi (retd), a former Chief of Defence Staff (1999-2003). He passed on in Abuja in the early hours of…
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has ordered traditional stools without Chieftaincy Declarations to register with the state government before the end of September. The Chieftaincy Declaration is the law that stipulates enthronement guidelines for traditional stools in each community. Mr Aiyedatiwa, represented by his deputy, Olayide Adelami, gave the order in a meeting on Friday with the Ondo State Council of Obas. He said that as a strategy to ensure a seamless transition and put at bay agitations and tussles associated with the Obaship selection process, it had become imperative to take the decision. The governor urged chieftaincy committee…
The 1 Division, Nigerian Army in Kaduna said its operatives have arrested 47 suspected rail track vandals. The division’s acting spokesperson, Lt.- Col. Musa Yahaya, disclosed this on Saturday in Kaduna. Mr Yahaya said, “The arrest was made by the troops while on routine patrol along Kakau Daji- Anguwan Ayaba; they intercepted and arrested 47 suspected rail track vandals on June 26.” He said the suspects had loaded two trucks with the vandalised rail tracks before their arrests. Mr Yahaya stated that the suspects revealed that they were employed by one Alhaji Babawo, who is at large, to load the…